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Criterion
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.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.With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min20-45 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-103-121-82-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
DecisionRolesGovernance
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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