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| Criterion |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | 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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |