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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |