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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  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. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 20-500+ | 3-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |