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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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