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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-8 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy |