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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | 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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ForecastingFlowDelivery |