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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-63-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
LeanObservationProcessOperations
DecisionRolesGovernance
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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
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping