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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45–75 min | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Team members involved | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |