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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations After-Action Review |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-4 Wochen | 20-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | LearningOperationsImprovement | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |