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Criterion
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.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
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
60–90 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-85-122-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop