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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures |
Tags1 shared | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy |
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