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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Ideal Days |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-60 min | 45-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationEffortAgile | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | EstimationEffortRisk |