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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 10-20 min daily | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1 | 4-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyMetricsExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |