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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Facilitation Expectation Mapping | ![]() DevOps Game Day | ![]() Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 5-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ResilienceOperationsIncident | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |



