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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-6 | 3-12 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |