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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 15-200 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |