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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  UX Research Surveys |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  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 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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 3-14 Tage | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 50+ | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | QuantitativeResearchValidation | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |