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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |