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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  UX Research User Interviews |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 45–90 min | 30–60 min per interview | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 1 participant per interview | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |