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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping | ![]() Agile ROAM Board | ![]() Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | ROAM Board, Owner List | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |



