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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping | ![]() Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantssame | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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