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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Purposedifferent
In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min15-45 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
13-121-33-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogADR File, Decision Log, RationaleRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
DecisionRolesGovernance
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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