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Criterion
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
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In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
15-60 min je Zyklus1-2 h30-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
1-83-101-62-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesTOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsDecision Tree, Option Map, Assumption ListDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
StrategyAnalysisOptions
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