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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |