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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Growth Funnel Analysis | ![]() Growth Flywheel | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | GrowthRetentionConversion | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |



