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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |