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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 2-8 h | 60-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |