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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |