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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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 | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
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 | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | ChangeDecisionStrategy |