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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 15-90 min daily | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 6-30 Experten | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | StrategyMetricsExecution |