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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |