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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations After-Action Review |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20-45 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | LearningOperationsImprovement | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |