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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Engineering Kanban | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FlowVisual managementDelivery | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |



