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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min | 60-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionRolesGovernance |