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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |