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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Agile Bucket System |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
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 large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |
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