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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |