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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Trade-off Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Trade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted Downsides | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions | ChangeDecisionStrategy |