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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |