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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam | ![]() Decision Making Decision Matrix | ![]() 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 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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