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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Agile Bucket System |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |