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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-3 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ChangeDecisionStrategy |