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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |