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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | DecisionRolesGovernance | ChangeDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |