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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |
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