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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |