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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 5-15 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 3-20 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |