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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Purposedifferent
When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage30-60 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
20-500+2-104-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID