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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |