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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |