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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |