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| Criterion |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Facilitation Dot Voting |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 3-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization |
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