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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |