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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  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. | 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. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 5-15 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |