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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |