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| Criterion |  Agile Scrum |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team needs to work in a fixed delivery rhythm, it stabilizes cadence, responsibility, and feedback loops. It makes collaboration reliable across sprint boundaries. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen je Sprint, laufend | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 (Scrum Team) | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment, Sprint Goal | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AgileIterationCadence | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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