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Criterion
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.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.When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h30-60 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-122-103-123-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
DecisionRolesGovernance
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