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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making RAPID |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45–90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionRolesGovernance | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |