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Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timesame
45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-82-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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