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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | Half day | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |