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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 5-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-20 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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