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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tags1 shared | DecisionTreeOptions | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | SensemakingDecisionRationale | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |