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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ChangeDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernance |