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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight |