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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |