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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |