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Criterion
Paper radar with five axes, two current and target profiles, and evidence cards beside each dimension.
Decision Making
Radar
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Purposedifferent
When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.
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Timedifferent
1-2 h30-60 min0.5-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-101-55-15
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action AreasABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda
Tagsno overlap
AssessmentPortfolioCapability
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix