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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |