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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |