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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |