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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ChangeDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |