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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |