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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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 | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |