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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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 | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 4-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |