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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |