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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | UX researchObservationContext | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |