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Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Kepner-Tregoe
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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.For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.
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30-60 min90-180 min2-8 h
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2-104-122-8
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Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
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DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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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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RAPID
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