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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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