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| Criterion |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Experten | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationExpertsForecasting | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernance |