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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 1-8 | 5-30 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation |