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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-82-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID