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OODA Loop

© Copyright CBA Tactical 2012 V 3-12b

Intro Video

GOAL

To show how difficult critical/stress inducing incidents are to resolve

with little or no data in your “database” and how training can

help you effectively handle critical/stress inducing incidents, instill confidence, and increase

productivity.

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PURPOSE

TO DEMONSTRATE

� How OODA Loop Applies to you � How Mind and Body Work Under Stress � How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills � Why Training is Important � How Training Can Achieve

Organizational Goals

Fresno SWAT Video

� Developed by USAF Col. John Boyd � Recurring decision making � Applies to business, military, police etc.

in dealing with critical incidents

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OODA Loop “The Thought Process”

Observe

PROBLEM

Peer Pressure Orient “Database”

Identify

Cultural Traditions

Genetic Heritage Training Policies

Prior Experience

Religious Beliefs

Feelings Motivation

Health

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Problem SOLVED

Orient “Database”

Training Experience

Knowledge Loop

Decide “Cognitive”

� Confirm

Act “Behavioral”

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Did my action solve my problem?

… If not go back to observe stage.

Loop “Concious”

Loop “Concious”

OODA?

PD AA Response Video

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What is Happening To Me? How Stress Affects The Mind

�  Freeze, Fight, Flight �  Information Processing �  We fear what we do not know �  ATTITUDE �  Warrior vs. Victim �  Adaptability �  Breathe and Think �  OODA Loop

How Stress Affects the Body

�  Protection of Organs/Vitals

�  Hands and Feet go numb

�  Tunnel Vision

�  Auditory Exclusion

�  Release of Fluids

�  BREATHE and THINK

�  OODA Loop

Kyle Dinkheller

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Training

�  Builds Confidence.

�  Tools and Knowledge to perform under stress.

�  Makes Response Automatic.

�  Will allow you to Recover appropriately

�  Resolves Incidents quickly and effectively.

Air France Video

Stress Inoculation Training

� Person experiences stress

� Controlled Environment

� Stress Inoculation

� Can control level of intensity for training

� Body reacts the same to stress in both real and perceived situations

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Secret Service

Ronald Reagan SS Video

�  The OODA Loop is a model describing the recurring decision making process. It states; that all human behavior could be described as a continuous, interactive process of Observation, Orientation, Decision, and Action - OODA Loop.

�  When responding to a critical incident remember:

�  Observe- the entire scene; what do I see, hear, smell, taste, feel; what are my surroundings?

�  Orient- what training, experience, or knowledge do I have to resolve the incident?

�  Decide- my decision is based on all the information I have at the time, my training/experience/knowledge.

�  Act- I take action to resolve the incident.

�  Loop - did my actions resolve the incident, if they did not, I go through the OODA Loop process until the incident is resolved.

Captain “Sully”

Capt Sully Video

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Debrief

� What did we learn? � How did your mind/body react to stress? � How would employees react? � Can this apply to you? � Business Applications?

Questions?

“Business is a dogfight. Your job as a leader: Outmaneuver the competition, respond decisively to fast-changing conditions, and defeat your rivals. OODA

Loop!”

The man who predicted 9-11 Video