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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |