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Criterion
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.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
MediumHighMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur EntscheidungHalf day90-180 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer3-83-62-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsValue Chain Map, Lever ListVRIO Table, Strategic ActionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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