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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |