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Criterion
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper radar with five axes, two current and target profiles, and evidence cards beside each dimension.
Decision Making
Radar
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 capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do.
Complexitydifferent
HighMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-3 Tage1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
5-152-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaRadar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas
Tagsno overlap
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
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