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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 20–45 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Small cross-functional group | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |