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Design Thinking as a learning loop: an observation notebook, a focused problem statement, different idea sketches, a cardboard prototype and user-test notes. Feedback leads to new understanding.
Innovation
Design Thinking
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service.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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-104-102-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Prototype, Test LearningsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
InnovationPrototypeResearch
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model