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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min | 4-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 5-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |