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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |