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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  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 a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |