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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |
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