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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 10-20 min daily | 60-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 1 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |