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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 10-20 min daily | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |