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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Impact Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | With new ideas or requests, the conversation often turns to solutions too early and to effect too little. An Impact Filter forces the initiative into an effect perspective and checks whether it creates a relevant difference. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Impact Filter, Success Criteria, Next Step |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ImpactOutcomesFramingDecision |
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