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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |