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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations 5 Whys |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-30 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |