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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |