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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | LeanStartupValidationMVP | SensemakingDecisionRationale | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |