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Criterion
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Purposedifferent
In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
15-60 min je Zyklus30-60 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung90-180 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
1-82-63-20 Reviewer3-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesCounter Metric List, Guardrail DefinitionsRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsKPI Tree, Owner List
Tagsno overlap
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement
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