Bain & Company

Paul Rogers & Marcia Blenko

Rogers and Blenko introduced RAPID, a way to say who recommends, agrees, performs, gives input and decides, so that important decisions stop stalling.

Essential reading: “Who Has the D? How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance” (Harvard Business Review, 2006)
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No. 078People, Org & Influence
Decision Rights (Who Has the D?)
For each important decision, make clear who recommends, who must agree, who gives input, who carries it out, and the one person who decides.

Decision Rights (Who Has the D?)