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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making DACI |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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