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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 Wochen | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |