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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-10 | 2-5 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |