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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Purposedifferent
Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely.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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-5 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-124-123-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsLogic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation PlanImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
ChangeSystems thinkingCapability
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
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