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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations 5 Whys |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 15-30 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Root causeQualityVisualization | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |