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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|
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 an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas |
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