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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Bucket System |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |