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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
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
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.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.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.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
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature90-180 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-64-122-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
DecisionRolesGovernance
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