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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 20–45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | Small cross-functional group | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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