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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |