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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |