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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 60-120 min | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |