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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 60–90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |