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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-6 h | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |