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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals |
Tags1 shared | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals |
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