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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |