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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |
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