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Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timesame
30-60 min30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-52-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Risk Matrix, Top Risk ListABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
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Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing