RAPID DECISIONMAKING MODEL RECOMMEND R INPUT DECIDE AGREE

RAPID DECISIONMAKING MODEL RECOMMEND R INPUT DECIDE ------- AGREE A P I PERFORM D 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

HOW RAPID FITS WITH OTHER TOOLS Framework to agree decision-making roles for RAPID IS 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 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 RAPID IS NOT ongoing critical decisions in your area

RAPID DECISION-MAKING MATRIX R RECOMMEND: Person(s) who recommends an option A AGREE: Person(s) who must agree with the recommendations P PERFORM: Person(s) who will implement the decision I INPUT: Person(s) providing input to the recommendations D WORK AREA Decisions Name Whole Team PROJECT TEAM Name EXTERNAL RESOURCES Name Name DECIDE: The single decision maker TASK DESCRIPTION Plan deliverable A Planning LEADERSHIP TEAM Plan deliverable B R P P I Plan deliverable C Plan deliverable D R D A Produce deliverable A Execution Decisions Produce deliverable B Produce deliverable C Produce deliverable D I Evaluate deliverable A Evaluation Decisions Evaluate deliverable B Evaluate deliverable C Evaluate deliverable D I I A P D

RAPID TEAM MATRIX Recommend Product Marketing BEFORE: “What marketing materials will be compliant with regulations? ” R D Agree Perform Input Decide Corporate Marketing & Medical Regulatory D D Creative Sales/Customer Global Marketing I I Communications R I P AFTER: “What marketing materials will be compelling to customers, while also compliant with regulations? ” Who is the target audience, and what is the message? R D What words can we use? D R A A I P I I What is the look and feel? D R I I I P I I

1 What decision are we discussing in this meeting today? Are we clear on the decision roles (RAPID) relating to their decision? RAPID Who has the D? Which of the decision roles do we have in this meeting? 2 What is the specific purpose of this meeting? Are we giving early stage input? MEETING CHECKLIST 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? 3 If we make a decision today, how will we communicate that the decision has been made and to whom?