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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making DACI |  Delivery RAID Log |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 30-60 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-10 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |