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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Decision Making DACI |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-3 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernance |