Object detection has the potential to facilitate the automation of optical quality inspection, achieving asignificant reduction of human error. However, the gap between needed expertise to understand and integratecomplex object detection systems into production environments and the availability of computer scientists,is hindering its use in the manufacturing industry. A support system for decision-makers unrelated to thesubject is therefore required to promote industry utilisation of object detection and effectively manage thisotherwise unused opportunity of profitable knowledge. Within the Cluster of Excellency “Internet ofProduction (IoP)”, such a support system has been developed. Lowering the implementation hurdle of objectdetection systems is achieved by translating complex information about existing methods into tangiblefactors, such as quality and cost. In this work we aim to structure relevant object detection techniques andemploy a decision tree to provide a user-support based on a use-case-oriented framework. The use-case’sbasic conditions and requirements serve as input for the framework. The decision tree gives the suitableobject detection method as output, accordingly. For traditional object detection techniques, thecharacteristics are translated into basic requirements, which are then used as input, e.g., for the templatematching method the comparison of a source image with a reference image is translated to the ability toguarantee images for all possible quality deviations. The deep learning (DL) methods are consolidated in theproject management triangle consisting of quality, cost, and time. Firstly, an introduction into objectdetection is given. Secondly, traditional methods are clustered and deep learning methods classified. Adescription of the decision tree is then presented, before testing results conclude this paper. The developedsupport system enables decision-makers to evaluate object detection methods for individual use-cases andconsequently achieve increased production planning efficiency. The system’s universal design allows forapplication across manufacturing industries and use-cases.