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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ChangeDecisionStrategy |