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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  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 early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 20–45 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | Small cross-functional group | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |