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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 5-20 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |