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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 1-8 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |