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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Mind 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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |