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Criterion
Game Day workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Game Day
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Purposedifferent
In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic.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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
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Timedifferent
Halber Tag0.5-3 Tage1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
5-205-151-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated RunbooksRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
ResilienceOperationsIncident
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review