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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |