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Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsCATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
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Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
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Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
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Systems Thinking
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Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
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