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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|
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 options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |
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