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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |