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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  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. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |