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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ChangeDecisionStrategy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |