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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  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Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ChangeDecisionStrategy |