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| Criterion | ![]() Operations RACI Matrix | ![]() Engineering Golden Path | ![]() Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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