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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-20 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionRolesGovernance | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |