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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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