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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-6 | 5-15 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |