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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | 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 | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-6 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionTreeOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |