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Criterion
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 h1-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-51-42-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogFunnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypothesesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernance
AnalyticsConversionGrowth
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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