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Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
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
GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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
1-3 h45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-122-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
Tagsno overlap
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
DecisionRolesGovernance
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
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Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
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