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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | ChangeDecisionStrategy |