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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Assumption Surfacing | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tags1 shared | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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