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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Decision Making Argument 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 8-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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