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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration for Three-Point Estimation.
Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
Purposedifferent
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.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.A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-4 Wochen10-30 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
1-56-30 Experten1-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListExpert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption NotesThree-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy
EstimationUncertaintyForecasting
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Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
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Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
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Product Strategy
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