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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |
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