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Selected:Evaporating CloudContextual InquiryIntervention MappingTheory of Constraints Thinking Process
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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 Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | UX researchObservationContext | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |