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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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