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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|
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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |
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