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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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