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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|
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 sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | Scrum Team | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |
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