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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-5 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |