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| Criterion |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations 5 Whys |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-240 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | ChangeDecisionStrategy |