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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |