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Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
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Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Purposedifferent
For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer.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 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
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Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-124-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution IdeasRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
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BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
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Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix