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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |