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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. | 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 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | laufend | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-10 | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |