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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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