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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do. | 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 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-10 | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |