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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram | ![]() Delivery RAID Log |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 30 min Setup, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | RAID Log, Status Report Source |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance |
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