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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 15-45 min | Half day | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |