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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |