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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation World Café |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 60-180 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 12-100+ | 1-8 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |