It wasn't described in OODA loop terms but rather in terms of "going dark". You don't want to have a developer "go dark" for too long. Of course that means that what management wants is exactly the opposite, for the developer to be continuously accountable and hence, always available.

Jim McCarthy, the originator of the "guy in a room" quote, has indicated that it's not to be taken merely metaphorically, that offices encourage isolation and "going dark", and open plan is key to productivity, collaboration, and accountability.