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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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