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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 10-20 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-100+ | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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