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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | FacilitationOptionsDecision | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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