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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |