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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions |