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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Purposedifferent
A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results.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.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.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
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h workshop plus review30-60 min1-2 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-104-123-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect HypothesesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
DecisionRolesGovernance
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