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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  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. | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 15-200 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |