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Criterion
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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 deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
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Timedifferent
0.5-3 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-153-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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