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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Operations Time Blocking |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 0.5-3 Tage | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 | 5-15 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | PlanningTime managementFocus | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |