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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Agile ROAM Board |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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 | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-15 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | ROAM Board, Owner List | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |