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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Decision Making RAPID |  Innovation Brainstorming |  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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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 | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | DecisionRolesGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |