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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | Root causeQualityOperations |