View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 30-60 min | 4-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 5-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |