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Criterion
Paper illustration for Problem Framing Workshop.
Facilitation
Problem Framing Workshop
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Purposedifferent
When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-60 min60-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-104-104-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis QuestionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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