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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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