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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-4 Wochen | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |