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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations Time Blocking |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 5-30 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | PlanningTime managementFocus | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |