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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations Change Analysis |  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 a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-8 h | 45-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |