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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 1-4 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | RiskDecisionSensemaking | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |