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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-180 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-20 | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |