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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |
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