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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tags1 shared | ChangeDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |