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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |