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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation 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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-12 | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |