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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 5-15 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 3-20 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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