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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-5 Tage | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |



