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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 5-15 | 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 | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |