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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 4-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |