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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |