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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.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
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min1-4 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-101-52-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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Kepner-Tregoe
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas