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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 1-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |