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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |