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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-6 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | DecisionTreeOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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