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| Criterion |  Agile ROAM Board |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-15 | 5-15 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ROAM Board, Owner List | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |