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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 90-180 min | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |