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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | DecisionTreeOptions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyMetricsExecution |