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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-10 | 1-5 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |