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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |