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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | Root causeSafetyIncident | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |