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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | StrategyMetricsExecution | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |
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