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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |