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Criterion
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
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.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.When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h1-5 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-84-124-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsLogic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation PlanIdea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
ChangeSystems thinkingCapability
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
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Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
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Design Charrette
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
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Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
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