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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |