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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop | ![]() UX Research Empathy 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 5-30 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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