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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |