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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. | 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 | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 10-20 min daily | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 1 | 1-10 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |