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Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
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 It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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.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.
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MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h15-60 min je Zyklus1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-101-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
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Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
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