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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |