methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
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.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 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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min60-90 min1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-54-105-302-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority AreasA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
Add more methods