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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Trade-off Analysis |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Decision Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Trade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted Downsides | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List |
Tags1 shared | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | DecisionTreeOptions |