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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |
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