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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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