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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker
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Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-3 Tage45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-153-103-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaResponsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open QuestionsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation
DecisionRolesGovernance
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Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
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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