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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Engineering Fault Isolation |  Decision Making Red Teaming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-180 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Fault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault Area | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering | RiskDecisionSensemaking |
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