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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking VUCA Scan | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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