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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |