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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-30 min | 45-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ChangeDecisionStrategy |