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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |