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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyMetricsExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |