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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-12 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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