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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Delivery RAID Log |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |