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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 45-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ChangeDecisionStrategy |