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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Innovation Starbursting |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |