ZweiWegeVerfahren

ZweiWegeVerfahren is a concept in systems theory and process management describing a bidirectional, iterative procedure between two agents, systems, or components. The method centers on reciprocal influence, where each side's outputs become the inputs for the other, enabling mutual refinement of requirements, designs, or decisions. Unlike linear, one-way procedures, ZweiWegeVerfahren emphasizes feedback quality and convergence toward aligned outcomes.

Core principles include bidirectional communication, explicit feedback channels, iterative cycles, and interface agreements. The procedure typically operates as alternating phases: a proposal or input phase from one side, followed by validation, critique, or adjustment by the other; after verification, the cycle repeats with refinements until a convergence criterion is met.

Applications span engineering design collaboration between buyers and suppliers, interactive software development with bidirectional data exchange, negotiation-based decision making, and iterative quality improvement processes. Variants may employ formal negotiation protocols, feedback weighting, or constraint propagation to guide convergence.

Strengths include faster alignment with stakeholder needs, improved error detection, and transparent traceability of changes. Limitations include dependency on reliable communication, potential for oscillations if feedback is not properly damped, and longer cycle times in complex domains. Terminology usage is not standardized; the concept is often described using terms such as bidirectional procedure, interactive design loop, or reciprocal optimization.