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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | Half day | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |