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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | DecisionRolesGovernance |