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Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Purposedifferent
In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.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.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 h15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1-65-302-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority AreasVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
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PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis