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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-2 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 5-15 | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |