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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |