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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min | 45–75 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-10 | Team members involved | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |