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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Operations Change Analysis | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-5 Tage | 45-120 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



