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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | IdeationInnovationCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |