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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |