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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |