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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |