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Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Purposedifferent
McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h15-60 min je ZyklusInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-85-124-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change ActionsSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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