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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |