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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 2-4 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | LearningOperationsImprovement |