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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Operations Process Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ProcessOperationsImprovement | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | LearningOperationsImprovement |