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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |