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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |