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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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 a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 | 30–60 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-8 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |