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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  UX Design Design Studio |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |