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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RiskDecisionSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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