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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 1-8 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationOptionsDecision | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |