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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures |
Tagsno overlap | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy |
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