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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Purposedifferent
The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
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ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments