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Try these questions as an accompaniment to the last article:

1. How do you currently understand and apply the OODA "loop" in your decision-making processes?

2. In what ways might your current approach to decision-making be oversimplified or mechanical?

3. How can you incorporate the complexity and abstraction of Boyd’s OODA “loop” sketch into your leadership strategy?

4. What specific feedback loops do you have in place to continuously learn and adapt within your organization?

5. How does your orientation (internal operating system) influence your observations and decisions?

6. What methods do you use to ensure your team effectively processes and assigns meaning to observed external events?

7. How do you test and validate the hypotheses formed during your decision-making process?

8. How do you ensure that the actions taken are effectively informed by the feedback received?

9. In what ways can you improve your capacity for independent action within your team or organization?

10. How do you differentiate between the simplified OODA loop model and Boyd’s OODA “loop” sketch in practice?

11. What challenges have you faced when trying to implement a more nuanced approach to decision-making?

12. How do you foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within your team?

13. What are the key indicators that your organization is effectively navigating the complexities of its environment?

14. How do you balance being proactive and responsive to changes and threats in your competitive landscape?

15. What strategies do you use to avoid increasing friction within your decision-making processes?

16. How do you ensure your team remains agile and adaptive in the face of uncertainty?

17. What role does feedback play in your organization’s ability to adapt and thrive?

18. How do you measure the effectiveness of your orientation in guiding decisions and actions?

19. What steps can you take to avoid the pitfalls of a static approach to decision-making?

20. How do you leverage the abstraction of Boyd’s OODA “loop” sketch to gain a strategic edge over competitors?

21. How can you enhance the interconnectedness of observation, orientation, decision, and action within your team?

22. What practices do you have in place to regularly reorient your team based on new observations and learning?

23. How do you ensure that your decisions and actions are aligned with your ultimate goal of improving independent action?

24. What specific actions can you take to embrace the full complexity of the OODA “loop” sketch in your leadership approach?

25. How do you evaluate and adjust your decision-making processes to better align with Boyd’s intended vision of the OODA “loop” sketch?

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This is cool - I hadn’t read of it before. Thanks for sharing.

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