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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis
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
For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately.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
1-3 h30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea ShortlistDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes
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IdeationInnovationCreativity
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Decision Making
RAPID
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming