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Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min0.5-2 Tage30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1220-500+3-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
DecisionRolesGovernance
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
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