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Criterion
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Purposedifferent
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.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
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
5-121-55-30
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
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FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
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Facilitation
Alignment Mapping