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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  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 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-90 min | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FacilitationOptionsDecision |