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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 1-2 h | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-20 | 4-12 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |