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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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