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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |