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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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