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Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Purposedifferent
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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30-60 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
5-123-20 Reviewer2-104-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogPlanning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory
Tags1 shared
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
CadenceGovernanceExecution
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