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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 60–90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |