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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |