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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|---|
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 domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-8 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |
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