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Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Purposedifferent
When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min30-120 min1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-63-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsObservation Notes, Improvement IdeasProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
Tagsno overlap
AutonomyRolesTeam
LeanObservationProcessOperations
ProcessOperationsImprovement
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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