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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes.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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
90-180 min45-90 min1-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-123-121-42-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact InventoryRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
CadenceGovernanceExecution
DecisionRolesGovernance
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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