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Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
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.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.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.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
30-60 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
2-105-123-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
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DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record