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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights 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 a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |