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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-10 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |