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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations Theory of Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement |