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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | Half day | 60-90 min | 1-6 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |