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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Force Field Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Decision Making RAPID | ![]() Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |



