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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten | 4-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |