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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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 | High | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 10-20 min daily | 30-120 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |