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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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 | 2-5 min je Item | 30-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-9 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |