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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |
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