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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment 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.When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
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60-90 min60-120 min15-45 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
4-105-122-84-12
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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