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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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 | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | KnowledgeMappingRisk | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |