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Criterion
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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Agile
WSJF
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
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 many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time.
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10-20 min45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-100+3-105-30
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesRanked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay AssumptionsConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
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FacilitationInclusionIdeation
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
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Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
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Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram