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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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