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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tags1 shared | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |
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