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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas |