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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |