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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |
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