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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 Experten | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | EstimationExpertsForecasting | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |