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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Purposedifferent
When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
4-5 Tage45-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
5-83-124-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Prototype, Test Findings, Decision RationaleRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
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Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
DecisionRolesGovernance
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Design Thinking as a learning loop: an observation notebook, a focused problem statement, different idea sketches, a cardboard prototype and user-test notes. Feedback leads to new understanding.
Innovation
Design Thinking
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments