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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten | 4-20 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |