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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Decision Making Red Teaming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 8-15 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | RiskDecisionSensemaking |
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