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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 60–90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |