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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
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Decision Jam
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
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Consensus Workshop
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
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 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.When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.
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LowMediumLow
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60-90 min1-3 h30–60 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority AreasEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
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Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
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3-Circle Venn Diagram
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
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Alignment Mapping