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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Operations After-Action Review |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 20-45 min | 1-5 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | LearningOperationsImprovement | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |