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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 8-15 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |