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| Criterion |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation Reverse 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | 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 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |