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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
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
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review