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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |