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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 of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-3
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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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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Decision Making
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