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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-52-102-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListPESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic QuestionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
StrategyMarketAnalysis
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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