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Criterion
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min90-180 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-104-123-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementContext Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling
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Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map