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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery Test Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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 two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 20-35 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Test Card with a pre-set threshold |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |
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