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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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