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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |