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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile NoEstimates |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | laufend | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-12 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationForecastingFlow | DecisionRolesGovernance | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |