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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |
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