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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |
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