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| Criterion |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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 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. | 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 | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Experten | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationExpertsForecasting | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |