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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-8 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |