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Criterion
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
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.When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.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
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-810-502-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernance
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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