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| Criterion | ![]() Delivery Communication Plan | ![]() Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |



