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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionRolesGovernance |