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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. | 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 0.5-3 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 5-15 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |