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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |