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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | LeanObservationProcessOperations |