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| Criterion |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | 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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 10-30 min je Item | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | StrategyMetricsExecution |