CATWOE analysis template - Mind Map
CATWOE analysis is a checklist for describing a project or situation from a specific point of view.
The best way to use CATWOE for a challenging situation is for the key participants to each prepare their own maps, then compare them to understand the differences.
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CATWOE analysis template
Use the CATWOE analysis template to describe a situation from a specific point of view.
Each participant can prepare his own map, then compare it with the other participants.CATWOE stands for customers, actors, transformation process, word view, owners, and environment.
Take into consideration the following things that need to be analyzed:
Customers - people who are affected by the situation
Actors - people who create or deliver the situation
Transformation - the system or process affected by the situation
World view - the wider context for the situation or project
Owners - the people in charge of the situation
Environment - the set of policies, resources, and environmental constraints for the specific situation
Viewpoint by:
Whose particular viewpoint is represented by this map?
Type in the appropriate name and press Enter.
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Where to next?
Where to next?
When you have completed your CATWOE analysis of your specific situation or project, you can:
- Share it and negotiate a common understanding of your project
- Uncover 'hidden' agendas, indirect objectives and the root causes of disagreements
- Create action plans for working with influential stakeholders
CATWOE Analysis
What is the specific situation or project?
Type in the name of the situation or project that you are analyzing, and press Enter.
World view
The World View (or Weltanschauung) is the wider context for situation or project and it refers to the bigger picture, the strategy behind it, and the reasons for it - all from a specific viewpoint.
Describe the World View and add some data about it that suits the scenario or project.
Owners
The Owners of a situation or project are the people in charge, who can authorize, control, direct or influence it.
Describe the Owners and add some information about the role they play in this situation or project.
Environment
The Environment is the set of policies, constraints or resources surrounding this specific situation.
Describe the Environment and add some information about it around the situation or project.
Transformation
The Transformation is the process or system affected by the specific situation.
In many business processes, inputs are transformed to outputs by adding value.
Describe the Transformation and add some information about what the situation represents or delivers.
Actors
The Actors are the people who create or deliver the situation or project.
Describe the Actors and add some information about them in the specific situation or project.
Customers
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Customers (or Clients) are the recipients of the situation or project - the people who are affected by it or its outcomes.
Describe the Customers and add some information about them in the specific situation or project.
Why use a Mindomo mind map template?
Mind maps help you brainstorm, establish relationships between concepts, organize and generate ideas.
However, mind map templates offer an easier way to get started, as they are frameworks that contain information about a specific subject with guiding instructions. In essence, mind map templates ensure the structure that combines all the elements of a specific subject and serves as a starting point for your personal mind map. They are a resource for providing a practical solution to create a mind map on a particular topic, either for business or education.
Mindomo brings you smart mind map templates that allow you to function and think effortlessly.
A template has various functionalities:
Descriptive topics
Topics with background text
Default branch
Removing the template data
You can choose from a variety of mind map templates from Mindomo's business or educational accounts, or you can create your own mind map templates from scratch. Any mind map can be transformed into a mind map template map by adding further guiding notes to one of its topics.
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