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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | 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 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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-10 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tags1 shared | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |