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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Decision Making DACI |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-10 | Nutzertraffic | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |