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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 4-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |