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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |