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Criterion
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
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.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
90-180 min30-60 min30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-123-101-52-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Decision Rights Matrix, AgreementRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
Tagsno overlap
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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