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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60–90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tags1 shared | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |