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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations 5 Whys |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-30 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |