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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership |
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