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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-8 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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