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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Decision Tree | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin Workshop | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-20 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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