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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |
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