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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 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 | 1-2 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-15 | 2-10 | 4-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |