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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for DACI
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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.
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LowHighLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min0.5-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-1020-500+2-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model