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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Research User Interviews |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30–60 min | 30–60 min per interview | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-8 | 1 participant per interview | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | DecisionRolesGovernance |