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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |