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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Iceberg Model | ![]() Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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