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Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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.For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 h15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-102-81-3
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogMorphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea ShortlistADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
IdeationInnovationCreativity
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
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Request for Comments