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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30–60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | StrategyMetricsExecution |
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