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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | Half day | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tags1 shared | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ChangeDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |