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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 20-40 min pro Story | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |