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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
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.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
HighMediumHigh
Timedifferent
2-4 h1-2 h1-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-81-84-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsLogic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
ChangeSystems thinkingCapability
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Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points