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Criterion
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Purposedifferent
An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.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 a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30-60 min30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer2-1011
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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