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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |