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Criterion
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus.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.When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 minHalf day30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-12Team-Leads plus Architecture2-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Issue Map, Positions, Argument NotesRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
RationaleKnowledgeDecision
DecisionRolesGovernance
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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