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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-20 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |