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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 90-180 min | Half day |
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 | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |