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Paper illustration for Problem Framing Workshop.
Facilitation
Problem Framing Workshop
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other.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.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
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-122-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis QuestionsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery
DecisionRolesGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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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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Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
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Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping