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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 Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Purposedifferent
For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service.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.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.
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1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen90-180 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-104-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Problem Statement, Prototype, Test LearningsDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
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InnovationPrototypeResearch
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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Kepner-Tregoe