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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | 15-30 min | 90-180 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |