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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |