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Criterion
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Purposedifferent
When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.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.Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.
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Timedifferent
15-30 min60-90 min0.5-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-84-105-15
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning PromptsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda
Tagsno overlap
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe