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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |