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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |