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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |