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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
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
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.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.
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Timedifferent
60-90 min45-90 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen2-8 h
Participantsdifferent
4-102-52-62-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic RecommendationsProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
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