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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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 a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min30-90 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
4-103-2015-200
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
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