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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Decision Making Option Framing |
|---|---|---|---|
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 decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 60-120 min | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison |
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