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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | SensemakingDecisionRationale | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |