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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min60-120 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1-55-122-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop