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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations Runbook |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-60 min | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |