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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |