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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build 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. | 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 a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 5-15 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |