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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-81-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping