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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 20-500+ | 3-8 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |