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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tags1 shared | ChangeDecisionStrategy | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |