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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
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.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
90-180 min60-90 min
Participantssame
4-124-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Decision Rights Matrix, AgreementAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
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