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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Agile NoEstimates |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | laufend | 30-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-12 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | EstimationForecastingFlow | DecisionTreeOptions | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |