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Criterion
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
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.The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min20-60 min60-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-614-105-30
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption ListPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
Tagsno overlap
DecisionTreeOptions
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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