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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-10 | 10-50 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |