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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Decision Framing Workshop.
Decision Making
Decision Framing Workshop
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins.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.
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LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min60-120 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-54-102-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListDecision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence PlanDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
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RACI Matrix
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Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis