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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making DACI |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-10 | 3-20 Reviewer | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |