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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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