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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |