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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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 decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-8 | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |