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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Innovation Design Thinking |  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 complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | InnovationPrototypeResearch | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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