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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Operations 5 Whys | ![]() Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 15-30 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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