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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 60-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |