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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |