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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |