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Criterion
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Purposedifferent
It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
15-30 min30–60 min5-15 min
Participantsdifferent
1-64-83-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation NotesEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsRanked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationFocusTasks
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization
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Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
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Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
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