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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
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Decision Jam
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.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.
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60-90 min30-120 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-102-65-30
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentObservation Notes, Improvement IdeasConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
LeanObservationProcessOperations
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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Kepner-Tregoe
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3-Circle Venn Diagram