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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 1 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |