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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders |
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