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RAPID vs. Agile, Lean, OKRs and More: Build on What Works

Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, OKRs. Most teams already work with a framework. So how does RAPID fit alongside them?

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Cognativ compares RAPID with nine established approaches, grouped by the work they support. Agile, Waterfall, and SAFe organize delivery. Lean, Six Sigma, and ITIL improve operations. OKRs, Kotter, and TOGAF set direction.

The right question is not which framework is best. It is what your business needs to achieve, and which practices will help you get there. An effective practice is an asset, not something to replace for the sake of a new framework.

Before changing your approach, ask three questions. What should stay? What needs to change? And what support is needed?

RAPID investigates the business challenge and connects the findings with priorities, responsibilities, and action. The comparison informs the engagement. It does not force a company-wide method change.

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  1. RAPID and nine established approaches
  2. Build on what already works
  3. Three questions, then the next step

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