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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Change Analysis | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Architecture arc42 | ![]() 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 | 45-120 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ChangeDecisionStrategy |



