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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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