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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  UX Research Surveys |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 3-14 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 50+ | 4-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | QuantitativeResearchValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |