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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 | 5-15 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |