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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |