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RAPID DECISION-
MAKING MODEL
Makes a recommendation for a decision
(80% of work happens here)
Individual who must be consulted in the
development of a recommendation
Accountable for executing the decision,
once the decision’s made
Provides critical expertise, experience, information
that helps develop recs
Commits the organization to action
RECOMMEND
PERFORM
AGREE
INPUT DECIDE
2. HOW RAPID FITS WITH OTHER TOOLS
One-stop solution over other tools, such as RASCI,
Gate Process, etc.
Intended to map processes like RASCI
Is not a project management framework; only
supports effective decision making & execution
Framework to agree decision-making roles for
ongoing critical decisions in your area
Framework to facilitate fast decision making for new
ad-hoc decisions
Tool to engage stakeholders on roles and
responsibilities for all key decisions on a project
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RECOMMEND: Person(s) who recommends an option
AGREE: Person(s) who must agree with the recommendations
PERFORM: Person(s) who will implement the decision
INPUT: Person(s) providing input to the recommendations
DECIDE: The single decision maker
LEADERSHIP TEAM PROJECT TEAM EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Name Name
Whole
Team
Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name
WORK AREA TASK DESCRIPTION
Planning
Decisions
Plan deliverable A R P
Plan deliverable B P I
Plan deliverable C R
Plan deliverable D D A
Execution Decisions
Produce deliverable A
Produce deliverable B
Produce deliverable C
Produce deliverable D I
Evaluation
Decisions
Evaluate deliverable A
Evaluate deliverable B I A D
Evaluate deliverable C I P
Evaluate deliverable D
RAPID DECISION-MAKING MATRIX
4. Recommend Agree Perform Input Decide
Product Marketing
Corporate
Marketing &
Communications
Medical Regulatory Creative Sales/Customer Global Marketing
BEFORE: “What marketing materials will
be compliant with regulations?”
What is the look and feel?
What words can we use?
Who is the target audience, and
what is the message?
AFTER: “What marketing materials will be compelling to customers, while also compliant with regulations?”
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RAPID TEAM MATRIX
5. What decision are we discussing in this meeting today?
Are we clear on the decision roles (RAPID) relating to their decision?
Who has the D?
Which of the decision roles do we have in this meeting?
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What is the specific purpose of this meeting?
Are we giving early stage input?
Are we reviewing a work-in-progress recommendation to give more input?
Are we reviewing a recommendation in order to make a decision?
Are we informing the group about a decision that has been taken?
Are we planning how to execute a decision that has been made?
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If we make a decision today, how will we communicate that
the decision has been made and to whom?
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MEETING CHECKLIST
