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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |