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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |