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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  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. | 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. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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