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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |