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Criterion
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
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.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.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowHighLow
Timedifferent
0.5-3 Tage1-2 hHalf day30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-152-83-121-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning reportLeverage Map, Action StrategyVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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