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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Delphi Method | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Operations ALPEN Method | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 10-20 min daily | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-6 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |



