TAPs are just abbreviated or stunted OODA loops, and I think I prefer some aspects of the OODA phrasing.
OODA: Observe → Orient → Decide → Act (loop)
TAP: Trigger → Action (Plan/Pattern)
TAPs usually map to “Observe->Act.”
Orient loosely means setting up a Model/Metrics/Framework/Attitude.
(This can take anywhere from 1⁄2 a second to years; wildly variable amounts of time depending on how simple and familiar the problem and system is. TAPs implicitly assume this is one of the simple/fast cases.)
One case where OODA’s phrasing is better, is “Attitude TAPs”:
“Attitude TAPs” are one of the most valuable TAP types, but are a non-obvious feature of the TAPs framework unless this is explicitly mentioned.
Ex: (from here)”when I’m finding my daily writing difficult, and I’m thinking about quitting, I’ll notice that and try to figure out what’s going wrong (rather than mindlessly checking Twitter to avoid writing).”
Alternatively, this could be phrased as an abbreviated OODA that cements an “Observe ->Orient” without fixing an action. Personally, I find this a bit cleaner.
OODAs vs TAPs
TAPs are just abbreviated or stunted OODA loops, and I think I prefer some aspects of the OODA phrasing.
OODA: Observe → Orient → Decide → Act (loop)
TAP: Trigger → Action (Plan/Pattern)
TAPs usually map to “Observe->Act.”
Orient loosely means setting up a Model/Metrics/Framework/Attitude.
(This can take anywhere from 1⁄2 a second to years; wildly variable amounts of time depending on how simple and familiar the problem and system is. TAPs implicitly assume this is one of the simple/fast cases.)
One case where OODA’s phrasing is better, is “Attitude TAPs”:
“Attitude TAPs” are one of the most valuable TAP types, but are a non-obvious feature of the TAPs framework unless this is explicitly mentioned.
Ex: (from here)”when I’m finding my daily writing difficult, and I’m thinking about quitting, I’ll notice that and try to figure out what’s going wrong (rather than mindlessly checking Twitter to avoid writing).”
Alternatively, this could be phrased as an abbreviated OODA that cements an “Observe ->Orient” without fixing an action. Personally, I find this a bit cleaner.