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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis | ![]() Decision Making Option Framing |
|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min |
Participantssame | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison |
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