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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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