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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |