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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
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 lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min45-90 min30–60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-54-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
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Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop