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DACI Framework Builder

Structure any decision with clear ownership. Assign a Driver, Approver, Contributors, and Informed parties and export a clean decision brief.

Example: Technology Choice

A product team decides whether to build a native mobile app or use a cross-platform framework. The DACI framework ensures the decision has clear ownership and structured input.

Driver

Sarah Chen (Product Manager)

Approver

Marco Reiter (CTO)

Contributors

  • Jan Novak (Lead Developer)
  • Lisa Berger (UX Designer)
  • Tom Schulz (QA Lead)

Informed

  • Marketing Team
  • Customer Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

DACI stands for Driver, Approver, Contributors, Informed. It is a decision-making framework that assigns clear roles so decisions get made efficiently. The Driver owns the process, the Approver makes the final call.
RACI maps tasks to roles across a project (who does the work, who signs off). DACI focuses on a single decision (who drives it, who approves it). Use RACI for project execution, DACI for decision-making.
It is better if they are different. The Driver gathers information and proposes a recommendation; the Approver makes the final call. If one person does both, you lose the benefit of checks and balances.
2 to 5 is ideal. Too many Contributors slows the process. Include only people whose input would materially change the decision. Everyone else should be Informed.
DACI is simpler and works well for most team decisions. RAPID adds more nuance with separate Recommend, Agree, and Perform roles, which is useful for complex strategic decisions with formal sign-off requirements.
Yes. Save the PDF as a template for recurring decisions like quarterly planning, budget approvals, or release go/no-go calls. Update the roles and options each cycle.

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