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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | 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 | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1 | 4-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |