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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | LeanStartupValidationMVP |
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