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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 3-12 | 5-30 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |