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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  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Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 2-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |