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Criterion
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of an eight-panel idea sheet with varied sketches beside a timer set to eight minutes.
Innovation
Crazy 8s
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
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.With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.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
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min8-15 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-101-103-20 Reviewer3-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogSketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction OptionsRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernance
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