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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tags1 shared | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |