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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Delivery MoSCoW |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tags1 shared | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | PrioritizationScopeDecision | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |