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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation How Might We | ![]() Operations RACI Matrix | ![]() Facilitation Responsibility Poker | ![]() Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |



