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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |