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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |