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Criterion
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min90-180 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-103-124-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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