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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |