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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation World Café |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 12-100+ | 1-8 | 6-50 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | LearningDialogueFacilitation |