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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |