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| Criterion |  UX Research Surveys |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3-14 Tage | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 50+ | 1-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | QuantitativeResearchValidation | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |