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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |