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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 1-4 h | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 3-8 | 5-15 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tags1 shared | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | RiskDecisionSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |
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