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Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Purposedifferent
For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement.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.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
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-122-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
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ProcessDivergenceInnovation
DecisionRolesGovernance
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe