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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Affinity Diagramming | ![]() Agile ROAM Board | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-15 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | ROAM Board, Owner List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |



