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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Facilitation 1-2-4-All | ![]() Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 10-20 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-100+ | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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