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Criterion
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
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.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.When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
5-15 min15-45 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-202-81-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Ranked list, Consensus signal, ShortlistVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
SensemakingDecisionRationale
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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay