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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 ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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Decision Making
DACI
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.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.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min10-20 min daily30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
2-812-101
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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