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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationOptionsDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |