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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |
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