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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |