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Criterion
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
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Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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 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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1210-502-104-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernance
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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