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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 10-50 | 4-12 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |