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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders |
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