A LOOK AT OBSERVE, ORIENT, DECIDE AND ACT FEEDBACK LOOP, PATTERN-BASED STRATEGY AND NETWORK ENABLED CAPABILITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS ADAPTING TO CHANGE

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview on pattern-based approaches. At first, it introduces the pattern-based strategies. Then, it explores disciplines and technologies to enable business leaders to advance. Advancement refers to shift from traditional information disciplines to seeking patterns of change (from people, process and information) and acting on them. It presents theories, frameworks and the properties available for the achievement of successful leading of the businesses during times of rapid and unpredictable change: Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA) cycle and Pattern-Based Strategy (PBS). Also, it explores ways in which they complement. Lastly, it compares decision loop based on OODA with military Network Enabled Capability (NEC). It discusses how senior executives, planners and architects can apply OODA and PBS. Aforementioned is needed to speed up organizational decision making. Paper explores the possibility of coordinated response to change as well. It relates to organizations that are striving to be adaptable and describes the underlying technology.