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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |