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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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 | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | Half day | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ChangeDecisionStrategy |