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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 10-20 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 4-100+ | 10-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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