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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45–75 min | 60-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | Team members involved | 4-20 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |