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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |
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