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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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 | Low | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-5 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |