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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |