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Criterion
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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.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.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min30-90 min90-180 min2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
2-103-124-123-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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