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Criterion
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
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.Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.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
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min90-180 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-62-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogAssumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanVRIO Table, Strategic ActionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernance
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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