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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |