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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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