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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |
|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis |
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