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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |