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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Family Tree 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Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | 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 | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | ChangeDecisionStrategy |