View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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 a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |