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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Decision Making RAPID |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | DecisionRolesGovernance | LeanStartupValidationMVP | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |