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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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