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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder 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.A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.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.When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min2-4 h30-60 min60–90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-82-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
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