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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
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.A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations.When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time.
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LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-102-85-30
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentCausal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
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Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph