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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tags1 shared | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |
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