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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 60–90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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