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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-20 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationEffortRisk | Root causeQualityOperations | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |