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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionTreeOptions | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |