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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | CadenceGovernanceExecution | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |