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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | 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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |