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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tags1 shared | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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