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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |  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. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 10-50 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeDecisionStrategy | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |