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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Impact Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | With new ideas or requests, the conversation often turns to solutions too early and to effect too little. An Impact Filter forces the initiative into an effect perspective and checks whether it creates a relevant difference. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Impact Filter, Success Criteria, Next Step |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ImpactOutcomesFramingDecision |
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