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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making RAPID | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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