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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |