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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Decision Making Constraint Analysis | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tags1 shared | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |
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