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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 90-180 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |