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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Force Field 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. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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