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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Half day | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-8 | 3-8 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |