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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tags1 shared | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |
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