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| Criterion |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Experten | 2-5 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationExpertsForecasting | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |