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Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
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Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
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Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.
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Timedifferent
0.5-3 TageHalf day30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-15Team-Leads plus Architecture1-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
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Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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