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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyAnalysisOptions | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |