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| Criterion |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 4-5 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-8 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | DecisionRolesGovernance |