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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. | 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 Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 10-20 min daily | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |
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