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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Purposedifferent
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
5-302-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority AreasAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree