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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 20-60 min | 2-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeDecisionStrategy |