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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Delegation Poker | ![]() Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 5-15 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | AutonomyRolesTeam | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | SensemakingDecisionRationale |



