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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations RACI Matrix |  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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FailureResilienceRisk | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |