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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
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.When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.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.
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MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h15-30 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
5-302-85-12
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority AreasQuestion List, Reframed Challenge, Learning PromptsRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority
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FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
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Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
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1-2-4-All
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
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3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping