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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tags1 shared | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |
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