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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Architecture Request for Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 3-20 Reviewer |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance |
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