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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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