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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Half day | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 3-12 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |