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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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