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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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