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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 Tage | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |