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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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