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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 60-90 min | 90-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |