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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Innovation Brainstorming | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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