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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  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. | 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. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |