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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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