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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 5-15 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 4-12 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |