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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 | laufend | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-5 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |