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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |
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