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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | Half day | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tags1 shared | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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