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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  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. | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 45–75 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | Team members involved | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |