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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Decision Making RAPID |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 3-12 | 1 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | DecisionRolesGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |