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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |