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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Delegation Poker |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | 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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | AutonomyRolesTeam | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |