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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | 2-12 Wochen | 5-15 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-20 | 1-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |