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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Change Analysis |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 45-120 min | 15-45 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |