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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation |
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