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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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. | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-90 min | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 Experten | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | EstimationExpertsForecasting | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |