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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |