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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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.Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.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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Timedifferent
60-90 minHalf day90-180 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-103-83-65-30
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentValue Chain Map, Lever ListVRIO Table, Strategic ActionsConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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