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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | 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. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |