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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1 | 1 |
Formatsame | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |
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