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| Criterion |  Agile WSJF |  Decision Making RAPID |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-5 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | DecisionRolesGovernance | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |