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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 15-45 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-3 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |