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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis | ![]() Operations A3 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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 2-6 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
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 | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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