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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Half day | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |