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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |