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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 20–45 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | Small cross-functional group | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |