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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 6-30 Experten | 4-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |