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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 TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
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.The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-83-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesTOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
StrategyAnalysisOptions
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