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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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 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.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min5-15 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
1-53-204-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRanked list, Consensus signal, ShortlistAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping