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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() UX Research Empathy Mapping | ![]() Product Discovery Assumption Mapping | ![]() Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30–60 min | 45-60 min | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-8 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |



