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Criterion
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
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In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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
MediumHighMediumHigh
Timedifferent
15-60 min je Zyklus0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-820-500+15-2006-30 Experten
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsExpert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes
Tagsno overlap
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy
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